Bill Briggs (Canadian football)
William Thomas Briggs (April 6, 1925 – April 19, 2000) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with the Argos in 1947 (35th) before moving to Edmonton, where he had three more Grey Cup wins in 1954 (42nd), 1955 (43rd), and 1956 (44th).
| Born: | April 6, 1925 Toronto, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Died: | April 19, 2000 (aged 75) Penticton, British Columbia |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Iowa |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1945–1949 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1950–1957 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Briggs was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is often confused with another football player, William John Brigg, who played for the University of Iowa.
After retiring from football, Bill pursued several careers, among them a salesman for McLaren Electronics, a master electrician and a minister[1] with the United Church. He held the position of assistant minister at St. Andrews Wesley Church in Vancouver, B.C. for several years. He died at a hospice in Penticton, British Columbia in 2000.[2]
Inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007, as a member of the 1954-56 Edmonton Eskimos teams.[3]
References
- http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2004/10/10/664161.html
- "Obituaries", The Edmonton Journal, April 23, 2000, pg. B7
- "Edmonton Eskimos 1954 - 1956". Archived from the original on 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2016-12-15.